Pro Pundits - Zophar

How I am spreading the cash after selling Sterling

Buying Jack Grealish (£5.9m) was supposed to make bench decisions easier, but the Englishman’s performances have been way above my expectations.

Over Gameweeks 13 and 14, only Mesut Özil (£7.2m) (eight) and Kevin de Bruyne (£10.3m) have created more chances than his seven amongst midfielders.

After benching him against Manchester United and seeing how poor Chelsea were defensively against West Ham, I played the Aston Villa man in Gameweek 15 instead of benching him as per the original plan.

My team in Gameweek 14

My last three transfers were Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.9m) out for Raúl Jiménez (£7.6m) and Christian Pulisic (£7.5m) in Gameweek 13 and Mason Mount (£6.6m) to Dele Alli (£8.5m).

The decision between Son and Dele Alli (£8.6m) was a difficult one.

As Tom Freeman pointed out in his ProPundits piece, Alli’s shot locations were far more central and Son appears to have taken on a more creative wide role.

Spurs next four included games against Manchester United and Chelsea where I expected Son to have to do a lot more defensive work than Alli. After all, the Korean was top for attempted tackles (10) and successful tackles (five) in Gameweek 14.

In the entire period prior to that (Gameweek 1-12), Son attempted just 23 tackles, succeeding with just nine, over 10 appearances. That’s an average of less than one successful tackle per match.

I’m sure Son will keep ticking along and I still have an eye on bringing him in for de Bruyne at some point, but for now I went with the form man in Alli.

It was tempting to give Mount another week but his performance against West Ham had me concerned about his starting role against Villa and with £4.9m burning a hole in my pocket, I decided to ship him out.

My team for Gameweek 16

That leaves me with £3.0m in the bank to bring in Abraham for Aaron Connolly (£4.7m), which I will likely be funding by a downgrading Fikayo Tomori (£4.9m) for Martin Kelly (£4.1m).

Andreas Christensen (£4.9m) starting against Valencia in the Champions League was worrying and with Antonio Rudiger (£6.0m) nearing fitness, Tomori’s place in the starting lineup is under threat, as we saw against Villa last night.

Crystal Palace once again showed their defensive potential with a clean sheet against Bournemouth on Tuesday night and Kelly’s spot should be reasonably secure given all their defensive injuries. The fixtures could hardly be better.

I’ve already got my eye on the upcoming blank Gameweek 18 for Liverpool and what I noticed was the lack of a clear cut captaincy option then. Manchester City play the league’s meanest defence in Leicester that week and Spurs host Chelsea.

The standout fixture for me is the Norwich vs Wolves game, with Jiménez a great captaincy pick. I’m undecided whether to bring in Abraham now or wait until after Chelsea play Everton in Gameweek 16.

Normally it would be at the expense of Jiménez but his Gameweek 18 fixture means I am inclined to keep the Mexican.

Captaincy is likely to remain on Jamie Vardy (£9.9m). Sadio Mané (£12.2m) playing 90 minutes on Wednesday has me worried he might be benched against Bournemouth keeping in mind their Champions League game on Tuesday.

573 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FirMinaMiMo
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Gud morning!!!
    Lads!

    Here's my team....

    Pope 4.0
    Soy lund chilwel rico montaya
    Son alli maddison pulisic mane
    Rash jimmy tammy

    1...is kdb a worthy punt vs man utd???
    2 ....if yes for 1 means who should i swap either pulisic or maddison or son to get kdb????
    3....shall i downgrade chilwell to get vardy instead of jimmy ????

    Any replies friends 🙂

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A lot seem to be selling KDB. But a good option this weekend against that Man Utd defence.

      1. FirMinaMiMo
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I think kdb ll create more chance to break man utd defence runs!

  2. Le Bluff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why is TAA and Mount > Aurier and Alli tempting the life out of me? Have exact funds.

    Pope / Button
    TAA / Soyuncu / Lundstram / Rico / Janmaat
    Mane / Sterling / KDB / Mount / Cantwell
    Vardy / Abraham / Ings

    2 FTs and 0.00 in the bank.

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I could do this aswell for a -4. Means tripling up with Son and Aurier. Why not? Wolves away, and Chelsea home, Spurs have a few difficult fixtures

  3. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How’s it looking?

    Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    Mane KdB Son Alli Mount
    Vardy Abraham

    Button Willems Dunk Greenwood

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No need for double Chelsea imo
      Greenwood to ings
      Mount to 5th mid like Moutinho
      Not sure if you have additional funds

  4. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Trent, Lundstram and Rico all on 4 YC's.

    You know what's happening this weekend, right?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I was just looking at the suspension tightrope and noticed this. For Lundstram and Rico, getting booked GW17 would leave many struggling to field eleven without hits.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly!

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Would be awfully frustrating to see TAA pick up a booking this weekend, miss the 'easy' home game against Watford, back in time for the big Leicester game.

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        when is the deadline for the bookings threshold?

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          GW19

      2. Le Bluff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Liverpool play their Carabao Cup match after Watford. If TAA was booked against Watford, would he be banned for the Carabao Cup match?

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Highly doubt he plays in the Carabao anyway given the many games before and after

          1. Le Bluff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I just meant whether the ban would count for that game or not?

        2. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          No, next league game.

    3. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't mind this weekend, for it to happen in gw17 would be annoying

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Actually hoping for a yellow for Sir John today, so that i have less headache in weekend-)

  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which keeper long term (around GW 31 WC time):

    A) Ryan
    B) Guaita
    C) Henderson

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A or B for me. B probably

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  6. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best combo till gw18/19 when i WC

    A: Mount + Pulisic + Rashford
    B: Tomori + Alli + Pulisic + Tammy (-4)
    C: Kelly + Alli + Pulisic + Rashford (-4)
    D: Tomori + Son + Pulisic + Pukki (-4)...will then captain Son this gw

    1. SuperHam
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      option A only has three players? But I don't think Tomori is actually that good an option- I'm thinking of moving him out now

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Tomori or Kelly in option A

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably A, but i like C

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I like C

    4. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

  7. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi folks,

    So I have to bench TWO of these! - Which two?

    ---
    Cantwell (Sheff Utd, HOME)
    Aurier (Burnley, HOME)
    Soy (Villa, AWAY)
    Lundstram (Norwich, AWAY)
    Zaha (Watford, AWAY)
    Ings (Newcastle, AWAY)
    ---

    So tough this week! - Anyone else found themselves in this situation this week?

    1. SuperHam
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      cantwell definitely, and then the other one would be aurier for me but its tough

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cantwell and Soy

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soy, Cantwell

    4. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So we all agree that Cantwell is on bench

    5. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cantwell and Soy, latter have zero other than cs and i doubt Leicester to keep Villa at bay, that said i play Pereira but he offers so much more attacking wise

  8. SuperHam
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Kane to Abraham a good move this week or wait until after the Burnley game? Think that could be a good fixture for Kane... The swap would let me do Dendonker to Grealish next week

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Save if i was you, Burnley home is a nice fixture.

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wait. Tammy might not play this weekend

  9. Toplad
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of doing:

    Sterling, Connolly > Alli, Abraham

    Yes or No

    Thanks in advance !

    1. SuperHam
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      yes if for free

    2. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  10. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Evans or Soyunucu? And why? Both are 5.1 now!

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Flip a coin. Most have soy so depends if you want a slight differential I suppose, both should score similar

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Evans is better choice in terms of goals, but Soy is slightly better in bps system.

  11. JonnyOnionRings
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Going to give Kane another week and then get rid. Transfer has not worked out. For anyone who didn't see the game he was completely anonymous. He played extremely deep and for most of the game Alli was in higher positions.

    Not the best seeing I had Auba for weeks and he did nothing, I get rid of him for Kane and then Auba braces. Then this week I take a -4 for Mount to Puli and mount finally scores. Ouch

  12. ALegendJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Genuinely do not know what to do with 2FT if my players come out unscathed today.

    Ryan
    Soy Lund TAA
    Mane Salah Mount Maddison
    Vardy Jimi Laca

    Button Kelly Rico Dendo

    All the starting have "easy" games!

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah to Ali
      Laca to Rashford
      Bank the $

    2. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah and Laca to think about

    3. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for the replies. But i expect Salah to start against Bournemouth and do well. Laca facing terrible Whu defence

  13. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Henderson
    TAA, Soy, Lund
    Mane, Alli(c), Maddison, Zaha
    Vardy, Tammy, Jimenez

    Would love to do Zaha to Silva but not sure it's worth a -4, thoughts? Good to go?

    1. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      ship out Zaha on a free

      1. Captain_Shirokov
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        no ft left

        1. MC Hammer
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          when you do have one, i mean..... not worth it now

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn’t captain Alli

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Surely you just brought Zaha in? He's still a decent option, hard to judge last game as he had to play defensively after 20 min. Save

  14. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do the following for 2FT?

    Ings and Son --> Abraham and Alli

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me!
      I sold Tammy for Ings recently which has worked out well

    2. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldnt sell Ings in the form he is in right now and Son could do as well as Alli in any game

      1. Kaiser123
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        The problem with Son I noticed is he’s playing wider, and more densive duties than Alli. They could end up with similar points, but Alli cheaper.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

    4. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wow. No.

  15. theodosios
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    That Tammy's 12pts on the bench still hurts

    1. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      plus Rico's 9

  16. danlynch13
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which player would you loose? not sure which one to loose for Tammy when he’s back

    A) Maddison
    B) Jiminez

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. WOLVERiNES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

  17. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which defender for the following fixtures?

    A) PvA (BHA, new, WHU)
    B) Tarkowski (NEW, bou, eve)
    C) AWB (EVE, wat, NEW)

  18. The Fantasy Doctor
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone think Son to Alli worth it for free? Too sideways?

    1. theodosios
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      you answered yourself

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No. Yes

  19. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Worth doing son > alli ?

    1. WOLVERiNES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No. Too sideways. get both

      1. Ohh1454
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Would you do Kdb > alli so ?

  20. Goat
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    ‪Did Tammy go off injured again? Or flag just not removed yet‬

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Went off injured again.

    2. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just a knock, Lampard said he should be fine

  21. DAVESAVES
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best one week punt?
    MID max 8.3m

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Richarlison or a LEI mid if you have a free spot

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dilva?

  22. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2fts and no idea what to do with this mess?
    Had an absolute disaster this week
    0.0itb

    Pope (Button)
    Lundstram Soy TAA (Kelly Rico)
    Salah Son Pusilic Tielesman (Dendonc)
    Vardy Jimi Kane

    1. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      ship out Kane to anyone you like... Abraham, Ings, Mouse, and use the rest of the money to upgrade elsewhere

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane to Ings, Denoncker to Alli?

  23. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why did Lowton lose his place at Burnley? Did he have an injury?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Poor performance

  24. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How am I looking? Just took a -4 to get Alli in, should of done it yesterday.

    Henderson

    Soyuncu Robertson Lundstram

    KDB Son Alli Mane

    Jiminez Vardy Tammy

    Bench Button Tomori Dendocker Rico

    1. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      lookin fine

  25. Ready Player One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Boat springing leak after leak... Sinking fast... Help me FPL Community, you're my only hope!

    2FT
    0.5itb
    343

    Ryan/Gazzaniga
    Robbo/Lundstram/Tomori/Dunk/Rico
    Son/Pulisic/Maddison/Salah/Cantwell
    Jesus/Jimenez/Vardy

    Obvious changes? want Mane but GW18 looming...

    1. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah to Mane, has to be done

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Careful, Mane rest is imminent. Owner.

      2. Am sorry to say again it�…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'd get in Mane but not this gameweek, high chance of being rested.

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would get Targett in for Dunk or possibly Tom

  26. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Good plans?

    Schmeichel
    TAA Robbo Lundy
    Mane Son Zaha Barnes
    Vardy Jesus Jiminez

    Button Rico Dendo Reid

    GW16 - Save
    GW17 - Jesus to Tammy for free
    GW18 - Barnes & Reid to Grealish & Evans for free

    1. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not Evans, go for someone cheaper around 4.5M or less

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Need a Leicester defender! Soy & Evans at same price now! Soy might even surpass Evans by GW18! Evans has more threat than Soy!

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I feel Aguero will be back after the Derby!

        2. Am sorry to say again it�…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          You've got Schmeichel in goal...

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      good. i wont be too hasty to get rid of Jesus

  27. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If you had to pick one Alli or Son and why?

    1. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      toss a coin

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli in good form. Son will out score him over the Christmas period imo

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Feel like Alli now is chasing points, still Son imo. He could score in next two and Alli could blank.

    4. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli for me - Form.

    5. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ali high xG
      Son high xA
      Take your pick. I value that extra 1m and great differential

    6. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have both

  28. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Waiting for gw to finish of course but what do you think about this team? Suggestions what to do with Mo?

    Pope Button
    TAA Lund Soy Rico Guilbert
    Mo KdB Son Pulisic Dendo
    Party Rash Mousse

    0.1 itb, 2ft

    1. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mo - Mane

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Really? Isn’t now Mane turn to be benched?

        1. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yup.

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Thats my thinking, will wait and see next gw....

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Get Mané

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This gw? Maybe next because he should play and maybe Mane is benched this gw.

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Mané is the best player in the league right now. Just get him! Likely both will play and Mané will outscore him again

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Probably wont do it this gw but thanks.

          2. jtreble
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            ... but you would agree that Mane is more likely to be rested than Salah right?

            1. iL PiStOlErO
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Should be that way. Hope that Mo ankle is allright.

  29. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts on how to use my FT? Frustrated with Tielemans and Pulisic since I've brought them in... Best to roll it? £1.7m ITB

    Henderson,

    TAA, SoyBoy, Lundstram

    Mane, Son, De Bruyne, Tielemans, Pulisic

    Vardy, Jimenez

    Subs: Button, Kelly, Cahill, Wickham

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tielemans a great player but not a great FPL asset
      Pulisic looks good, i'd keep

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pulisic to Alli if your sick of him

    3. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wickham to Mouse or Ings for now

    4. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I just did Tielemans to Grealish.

  30. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Son, Tomori > Alli, Soy?
    (no other Lei defence)

    Move to fund Tomori > Soy more than anything and I think Alli will keep up with Son

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t like it

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn’t.

    3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gotcha, thanks folks